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    My 5G 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage to Evolution V Conversion Thread:

    Well the reason the Evo IX hasn't been getting much love lately is I picked up a project car in Augest of 2012. I bought a 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage that I plan to convert to a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V. Below I have pics of the car as it sits right now (Its rainbow in color and a real POS but all project cars are at some point). I also put a link to my build thread on the Mirage site but I think you have to be a member of the site to view it so I put the information about the car right now below as well. As you can see there is a lot left to do but thankfully a lot has been done already and proud of myself taking on this project. Before you ask yes I have looked into importing a Evo V into the states. Its cheap to buy overseas but the price to import it into the country is ridiculous and it isn't even street legal in California. I could pay a smog shop to do some illegal stuff to make it street registered but to be honest I rather not and get caught and also I wouldn't want it to just be a big ass paper weight in my garage. I want something that I can drive and at the same time be legal.

    The Last picture is how the car currently looks right now. As you can see and I am hoping with the vacation from work until January 2nd I get a chance to finish the rear quarter panel flares and finish my Power Folding Mirrors. We will see though as the mirrors take a lot of wiring and the flares I def. need someone to help with so they line up correctly.

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    Link:http://www.mirageforums.net/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=49872

    Whats Done Evo Part wise:
    OEM Evo V Wing
    OEM Evo V Trunk Lid
    OEM Evo V Trunk Reflectors
    OEM Evo V Tail Lights
    OEM Evo V Rear Bumper
    OEM Evo V Rear Bumper Lip
    OEM Evo V Rear Quarter Panel Flares
    OEM Evo V Rear Door Flares
    OEM Evo V Side Skirts
    OEM Evo V Front Fenders
    OEM Evo V Power Folding Mirrors
    OEM Evo VI Steering Wheel
    OEM Evo V Hood
    OEM Evo V Emblem Rear
    OEM Evo V Front Bumper
    OEM Evo V Headlights
    OEM Evo V Turn Signal Lights
    OEM Evo IV Right Hand Drive Conversion
    OEM EVO IX SE Rear Seats
    OEM Evo VIII Rear Floor Pan Cut for AWD

    Interior Mods:
    Suede Fabric Evo V Style Door Panels
    Suede Fabric Headliner
    All Pillar Trim Pieces painted Black
    All Door Panels painted Black
    Evo V Steering Wheel
    Evo V Gauge Cluster

    Whats Left Inside:
    Evo VIII or IX Front and Rear Seats
    Gauge Pod and Gauges (Boost, temp, etc)

    Plans for the car:
    Evo VIII or IX Front and Rear Seats
    Evo VIII or IX 4G63 Engine and Transmission (Probably a GSR 5 speed but who knows I have a Evo IX MR and a 6 speed would be nice to have in both cars lol)
    Evo VIII or IX ECU
    Evo IV/V/VI Transfer Case
    Evo VIII or IX Drive Shaft and complete Rear End for AWD
    Custom Exhaust (Hoping RRE can help with this as well as a tune)
    Graphite Gray Paint Job or Formula 1 Red (Red is my color choice but might stick out to much lol)
    RPF1 Wheels
    Ralliart Shift Knob


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    Last edited by Thero; 11-25-2015 at 06:56 PM. Reason: Mirrors and door flares on.
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    looking forward to seeing the progress.

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    is it hard to find/get all the parts to do the conversion?

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    Yes very hard and expensive. If you can find a front cut its roughly 6k dollars with everything you need including motor but its hard to find an evo v in good shape. Like me pieceing together is hard to and expensive the two pieces I need I've only seen for sale two times since I started a year ago

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    Oh my god that sounds like a fkn head ache. On the mirage forums are there any for sale? I'd like to do a build but I dont hve patience to wait that long.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LakaiorDie View Post
    Oh my god that sounds like a fkn head ache. On the mirage forums are there any for sale? I'd like to do a build but I dont hve patience to wait that long.
    Ya in fact I know a guy in socal that has two for sale. Hes a member of team hybrid. He has a white one completed for sale and a yellow one that still needs some work for sale too.

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    Also prepare to pay. I see them sell for roughly 10 to 15k dollars when people sell them off. Mostly lose interest and take the lost of time and money in the car and I mean dont mean any disrespect as I am doing one to but in the end It Is a evo clone and just a mirage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thero View Post
    Also prepare to pay. I see them sell for roughly 10 to 15k dollars when people sell them off. Mostly lose interest and take the lost of time and money in the car and I mean dont mean any disrespect as I am doing one to but in the end It Is a evo clone and just a mirage.
    you do have a very good kinda depressing point.. lol

    I would love a real one though..

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    Same here but unfortunately for an Evo V you have to wait until the year 2022 before they are legal to own in the United States lol.
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    Why not just import a legit one from japan? I have seen clean ones for sale for like 5k with low mileage. Seems to me the best option. If you need a contact to import it I can give you one.

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    Importing is pretty costly. If you buy it from Japan it is 5k dollars roughly. The import tax though is what is expensive. Also you can't register the car so their goes any hopes of driving it on the streets for that matter
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thero View Post
    Importing is pretty costly. If you buy it from Japan it is 5k dollars roughly. The import tax though is what is expensive. Also you can't register the car so their goes any hopes of driving it on the streets for that matter
    You are able to drive yours after it is complete and register it? It costs 2k to get it shipped here. That is the importers fees.

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    Ya I can drive mine because technically its a mirage and the motor swap has to be for a evo 8 or 9 made for California specifically. If I had the money a friend of mine has a totaled evo 8 Mr in his garage and I would just buy the whole car as I need the rear floor pan as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by evoempire View Post
    You are able to drive yours after it is complete and register it? It costs 2k to get it shipped here. That is the importers fees.
    if I had the money to burn I'd do it. I'd love me a real one. I hate America for these dumb ass car laws no skylines no old evos this is bull shit.. </3

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    Quote Originally Posted by LakaiorDie View Post
    if I had the money to burn I'd do it. I'd love me a real one. I hate America for these dumb ass car laws no skylines no old evos this is bull shit.. </3
    You can import r32 skylines as of yesterday

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thero View Post
    You can import r32 skylines as of yesterday
    I read that but from what i was reading the r32 year that you can import is very limited even out in Japan

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    Quote Originally Posted by LakaiorDie View Post
    I read that but from what i was reading the r32 year that you can import is very limited even out in Japan
    that's true. there were not a lot of R32s in GT-R trim that were built in 1989. maybe a lot of GT-S.

    as a side note, you'd have to wait till 2017 to even legally import the Evo I. and that glorious Evo VI TME? not till 2024.

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    Evo V's, R32's all i want is an R34 2024 </3

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macky View Post
    that's true. there were not a lot of R32s in GT-R trim that were built in 1989. maybe a lot of GT-S.

    as a side note, you'd have to wait till 2017 to even legally import the Evo I. and that glorious Evo VI TME? not till 2024.
    Ya im not waiting that long for an evo 6 or 5 lol. I def wouldnt mind if i had the money a r32

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thero View Post
    Ya im not waiting that long for an evo 6 or 5 lol. I def wouldnt mind if i had the money a r32
    R32 for the win! but at least all the cars we want are getting closer and closer to being in the US. I wonder how much the Skyline "tax" is going to be
    out here when they do get here, especially since they'll be so rare.

    like AE86 beat to shit still go for like 5k "drift tax" :/

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